Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is moist, sweet, and chocolaty. Its banana flavor is complemented by the rich brown sugar, walnuts, and plump chocolate chips.

Table Of Contents

Recipe Details
What You’ll Need
Ingredient Notes
Add-ins and Substitutions
How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Recipe Tips
FAQs
Serving Suggestions
Make This Recipe in Advance
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Recipe Details

I love banana bread and when you add chocolate, it’s even better. This recipe for Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is so delicious, you’ll want to make extra so there’s always some on hand. Enjoy it for breakfast, have it for a snack, or make it dessert. This bread is sure to knock your socks off.

TASTE: Sweet bananas, rich chocolate chips, and a touch of vanilla make this banana bread amazing. The chopped walnuts add the perfect nutty notes.
TEXTURE: This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is super moist. The crunchy walnuts and gooey chocolate chips are a delicious addition.
TIME: This recipe takes about an hour and a half altogether.
EASE: Sweet breads are so easy to make. This one is simple and the results are to die for.

What You’ll Need

Ingredients for Chocolate Cip Banana Bread: bananas, chocolate chips, eggs, butter, baking soda, salt, flour, vanilla, sugar, and brown sugar.

Ingredient Notes

Flour- All-purpose flour forms the base for this bread.
Butter- Use unsalted as we are going to be adding a bit of salt in this recipe.
Sugar- Granulated sugar and brown sugar add sweetness and also lots of moisture.
Eggs- This ingredient adds some airiness to the loaf so that it’s not too dense.
Bananas- The riper the better. Ripe bananas add more sweetness and also keep the bread moist.
Vanilla extract- The vanilla flavor is a good complement to the bananas and chocolate.
Chocolate chips- We’re using semi-sweet chocolate chips so the bread isn’t cloyingly sweet. These add a touch of bitterness for contrast.
Walnuts- Use unsalted walnuts for the best flavor.

Add-ins and Substitutions

Make it gluten-free- Gluten-free baking flour can be used in place of the AP flour for a gluten-free dessert option.
Substitute the chocolate chips- You can also use dark chocolate or milk chocolate if you prefer.
Add Greek yogurt- Using Greek yogurt makes the bread even moister. You can add a little more flour to keep the batter from being too runny.
Leave out the add-ins- Skip the walnuts and chocolate chips if you prefer plain banana bread.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Cream the sugars and butter. In a large mixing bowl, add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and unsalted melted butter. Use an electric hand mixer to combine everything together for about 1 minute on medium-low speed.
Add the vanilla and eggs. Then add the vanilla extract along with the eggs and mix on medium speed.
Add the mashed bananas. Now, in a separate bowl, mash up 4 ripe bananas (medium-sized). Then mix them into the batter.

Steps to make Chocolate Cip Banana Bread: cream the butter and sugars with an electric mixer, then add the vanilla and eggs.

Sift the dry ingredients into the batter. Then use a fine-mesh sieve to sift the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt into a separate bowl. Now mix the dry ingredients into the banana bread batter.

Steps to make Chocolate Cip Banana Bread: sift the flour, baking soda, and salt and then mix it into the batter.

Add the walnuts and chocolate chips. Lastly, add the chopped walnuts and semisweet chocolate chips. Fold them in with a spatula.

Steps to make Chocolate Cip Banana Bread: mix the chocolate chips and chopped walnuts into the batter with a spatula

Prep the bread pan. Coat a 9×5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and fill with the batter.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and bake. Now top the banana bread batter with additional chocolate chips and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 60-70 minutes. After about 40 minutes, you can loosely tent the banana bread with foil to keep it from browning too much. Once it’s baked, let it cool in the pan for about 15-20 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

Pro Tip: You can grease the loaf pan with unsalted butter if you prefer not to use cooking spray.

Steps to make Chocolate Cip Banana Bread: add chocolate chips on top and then bake.

Recipe Tips

Sift the dry ingredients- Doing this breaks them apart so there are no clumps of flour in the batter. It also aerates the batter more.
Don’t overmix the batter- Doing this can make the bread tough and rubbery. Mix only to incorporate the ingredients.
Don’t overly brown the bread- To avoid the bread getting too brown, tent some aluminum foil over the top in the last 20 minutes of baking to keep the heat off the top.
Let it cool- After such a long bake time, it’s best to let the bread sit and cool before cutting to avoid it crumbling.

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FAQs

How to know when chocolate chip banana bread is done?

You don’t want to overcook your banana bread so it is important to pull it when it is done and no more. The best way to check is to stick a toothpick in the center. It should come out with moist crumbs on it, not gooey with batter. Then you’ll know when it’s done.

What is the number one mistake made when making banana bread?

The number one mistake is overmixing the batter. Doing this releases too much gluten and makes your loaf dense and rubbery. Mix the batter just until everything is incorporated and then no more.

Serving Suggestions

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe is moist and delicious. Enjoy it with other desserts or a tasty coffee or tea.

Cookies: Serve this bread with some Flourless Chocolate Cookies, Chewy Banana Oatmeal Cookies, Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookies, or Chocolate Meringue Cookies.
Fruity treats: Pair this banana bread with Fruit Kabobs, Mini Fruit Tarts, a Mandarin Banana Smoothie, or Fruit Pizza.
Beverages: Enjoy a slice of this loaf with a cold glass of milk, Iced White Chocolate Mocha, or Iced Caramel Macchiato.

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: You can prep the batter for this banana bread and then store it in the fridge until you’re ready to add the chocolate chips on top and bake. You can also bake it, let it cool, and freeze it for the future.

Storing: Store this Chocolate Chip Banana Bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. It will also keep well in the fridge.

Freeze: Freeze a loaf of this bread wrapped in plastic wrap and in a freezer plastic bag to keep it fresh for 3-6 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or on the counter.

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